Boston's Best Affordable Haircut 2008

Newbury Street salon’s staff of colorists and stylists provides top-notch, European-style hair services.

Reviews:

• “Superior Establishments Attract Talented People”
• “Runway Salon is IT!”
• “My Alltime Fave”
• “beautiful salon”
• “My Hair Is Amazing”

Tips: Services include hairline highlights, full highlights, Balayage, toner and gloss.

Runway Salon or email Runway Salon

Like its parent location (James Joseph Salon) down the street, this salon provides hip haircare, but at even lower prices.

Reviews:

• “Good service, great cut”
• “Worst hair experience ever”
• “the only people I would trust with my hair”
• “Fav hair cut/color ever”
• “Great people, good price”

James Joseph Studio or email James Joseph Studio

Old-fashioned men’s barbershop provides its clients with classic cuts and hot lather shaves.

Reviews:

• “Boston Branch Unimpressive”
• “Now that’s a great haircut”
• “dressed up supercuts”
• “Great barber”
• “Great experience "

Tips: Gratuity cannot be added to a credit card payment, so make sure to bring cash for the tip.

State Street Barbers or email State Street Barbers

Complimentary consultation with razor or scissor cut, Bio Ionic straightening, updo and more. Manicure, pedicure and makeup application available.

Reviews:

• “small,chic overpriced so so quality”
• “Great experience at BLU Salon”
• “Best Hair Coloring”
• “One of the best salons!”
• “meh”

Tips: For a soothing incredible nail treatment, try the spa manicure or spa pedicure.

Blu Salon or email Blu Salon

Dry-cut method haircuts for men and women, scalp treatments, facials, makeup, waxing, pedicures, body treatments and more.

Reviews:

• “Best Haircut for Women in Boston”
• “The Best Salon Ever”
• “My Fabalous Experience”
• “I was that upset client”
• “I didn’t like an interaction between stylist and unhappy client that I observecd”

Tips: Ask for the separate room for pedicures and manicures. You can book the room to be by yourself, or double up with a friend for pedicures or triple up for manicures.

Maksou Hair and Makeup Artisan-Day Spa

Large boutique salon open since 1990 handles cuts, color, corrective color, perms, chemical straightening, updos and makeup lessons.

Reviews:

• “FINALLY! Fabulous haircut”
• “BEST HIGHLIGHTS!”
• “Best cut and color ever!!”
• “Best Haircut I Ever Had…”
• “Highly Recommended”

Tips: Salon stocks haircare products from Tigi, Goldwell and Bumble and bumble.

Davis Hairdressing or email Davis Hairdressing

No-frills, old-school barber shop offers affordable cuts in the heart of Downtown Boston.

Tips: Walk-ins are welcome.

Capitol Barber Shop

Newbury St. salon provides luxe Haircare for the jet set.

Reviews:

• “Not a confidence booster . . .”
• “warm and engaging customer service "
• “Fabulous hair stylists, great front desk”
• “I had a great experiance and it’s worth it.”
• “Terrible customer service & staff was so rude.”

Tips: Mario Russo is also one of the few local salons that gets accolades in national magazines such as Vogue and W.

Salon Mario Russo – 9 Newbury or email Salon Mario Russo – 9 Newbury

Value-minded hair salon offers cuts, color and a range of products including Paul Mitchell, Matrix and Bed Head lines.

Reviews:

• “My worst hair cut ever”

Supercuts

Unisex salon caters to Allston residents and college students with its affordable rates and additional services.

Tips: Manicure and pedicure services are also offered on-site, plus selected hair removal services.

Beautiful Cuts

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